CN109562536A

CN109562536A - Multinest preformed member component and manufacturing method

Info

Publication number: CN109562536A
Application number: CN201780046413.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 道格拉斯·布鲁斯·泽克; 马修·艾伦·诺伊曼; 斯科特·爱德华·史密斯
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd; Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 2016-08-12
Filing date: 2017-08-11
Publication date: 2019-04-02
Also published as: US20180043604A1; US20190352036A1; EP3496922A1; WO2018031836A1; US10407202B2; US11000983B2; EP3496922B1

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of more preformed member components (20), which has nested preformed member (3040).Preformed member (3040) is kept together by interference fit.Interference fit is provided by the friction between preformed member (3040), and when interior preformed member (40,42,44) are inserted into outer preformed member (30,32,34,44), which occurs.At least one preformed member (3040,3096,30,40,96) can have the rib (48) radially extended towards another preformed member (3040,3096,30,40,96).Rib (48) provides concentricity and interference so that preformed member (3040) to keep together during subsequent operation.Preformed member (3040) can be blow molded later to provide bag in bottle (92) or similar container.

Description

Multinest preformed member component and manufacturing method

Technical field

The present invention relates to the preformed members for the plastic containers wherein with bag.

Background technique

Preformed member is well known in the art.Preformed member is usually to be molded.In subsequent operation, usually drawing Preformed member is blow molded into final shape under the auxiliary of boom.

Preformed member can be nesting, so that interior preformed member is arranged in outer preformed member.This arrangement provide with Down the utility model has the advantages that two preformed members can while and be blow molded in single operation.It needs individually to operate with preforming by one Part is inserted into another preformed member.

The two or more preformed members can be to be molded in a separate operation, needs group to be filled with nested preforming Part is for carrying out single blow molding operation.But for nested preformed member, assembling can occur at first position.Nested is pre- Molded part can be transported to the second position outside several miles, for storing in a warehouse or being blow molded.If it is storage, then nested preformed member can It is amenable to thermal cycle, and may be transported again for being blow molded.When preparing blow molding operation, nested preformed member may pass through Tumbler, batch classifier and/or piler operation.

But transport, storage, rotating cylinder, classification and/or stacking operation are possibly separated and separate the preforming of previous nesting Part.If preformed member separates, need to re-assembly, to destroy nested purpose.Previously attempted to include: US 2012/ 0132607,6499311,6649121,8851322 and 9162372.

It can be made of the double-deck preformed member in the aerosol container wherein with bag, which, which has, is arranged each other Internal multiple layers.The related of this field attempts to include US 3,450,254；4,330,066；6,254,820；RE 30093E； WO 9108099 and US 2011/0248035A1.But these trial in it is some dependent on by interior preformed member and it is outer it is pre- at Type part is blow molded together.But if necessary to carry out loading in the case where no consent or to avoid tolerance stack, then should Operation may be inappropriate.And the machine of some internal preformed members of shoulder dependent on outer preformed member in these trials Tool lock, to prevent from separating.But if necessary to smaller shoulder, then this geometry is inappropriate.

It must be to prevent separated mode from connecting nested preformed member during the nested operation occurred between blow molding.But Be such connection should be it is simple, it is associated with attempting to connect automatically using interlock and similar compound motion to overcome The problem of.Separated problem is not intended to the present invention relates to nested preformed member.

Summary of the invention

The present invention includes more preformed member components.More preformed member components have limit longitudinal longitudinal axis and including Outer preformed member, the outer preformed member have outer preformed member open end and with longitudinally opposed outer in the outer preformed member open end Preformed member closed end, outer preform side wall connect outer preformed member open end and outer container closed end, and outer preformed member is also With outer preformed member inner surface and outer preformed member outer surface.More preformed member components further include outside being at least partially disposed on Interior preformed member in preformed member, interior preformed member have interior preformed member open end and indulge with the interior preformed member open end To opposite interior preformed member closed end, interior preform side wall connects interior preformed member open end and the closing of interior preformed member End, interior preformed member also have interior preformed member inner surface and interior preformed member outer surface.Interior preformed member and outer preformed member It is mechanically connected at respective open end by radial interference fit.

Detailed description of the invention

Unless otherwise specified, attached drawing is drawn to scale.

Figure 1A is the perspective view of more preformed member components according to the present invention.

Figure 1A A is the top plan view of more preformed member components of Figure 1A.

Figure 1B is the side front view of more preformed member components of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 1C-1C of Figure 1A A.

Fig. 1 CC is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 1 C.

Fig. 1 D is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 1D-1D of Figure 1A A.

Fig. 1 DD is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 1 D.

Figure 1A E is the partially exploded perspective view of more preformed member components according to the present invention.

Figure 1A AE is the top plan view of more preformed member components of Figure 1A E.

Figure 1B E is the exploded side front view of more preformed member components of Figure 1A E.

Fig. 1 CE is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 1CE-1CE of Figure 1A AE.

Fig. 1 CCE is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 1 CE.

Fig. 1 DE is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 1DE-1DE of Figure 1A AE.

Fig. 1 F is that the schematic of the more preformed member components for the decomposition with intermediate preformed member being not drawn on scale is hung down Straight sectional view.

Fig. 1 DDE is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 1 DE.

Fig. 2A is the perspective view of the outer preformed member of Figure 1A, and it illustrates four recesses being not drawn on scale, and is furthermore schemed 2A to Fig. 2 CC is drawn to scale.

Fig. 2A A is the top plan view of the outer preformed member of Fig. 2A.

Fig. 2 B is the side front view of the outer preformed member of Fig. 2A.

Fig. 2 C is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 2C-2C of Fig. 2A A.

Fig. 2 CC is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 2 C.

Fig. 2 D is the schematic of the outer preformed member with diagonal line and the rib extended radially inwardly being not drawn on scale Bottom view.

Fig. 3 A1 and Fig. 3 A2 are the perspective views of the interior preformed member of Figure 1A.

Fig. 3 AA is the top plan view of the interior preformed member of Fig. 3 A1.

Fig. 3 AB is the bottom plan view of the interior preformed member of Fig. 3 A1.

Fig. 3 B is the side front view of the interior preformed member of Fig. 3 A1.

Fig. 3 C is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 3C-3C of Fig. 3 AA.

Fig. 3 CC is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 3 C.

Fig. 3 DD is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 3 A1.

Fig. 4 A is the perspective view of the alternative embodiment of interior preformed member component, has parallel with public diaphragm and does not have Multiple interior preformed members of screw thread.

Fig. 4 B is the perspective view of interior preformed member component, have in contact relation with it is symmetrically opposite preforming Part is parallel and does not have threaded multiple interior preformed members.

Fig. 5 A is the perspective view of the interior preformed member of no channel and the rib with multiple diameters.

Fig. 5 B is the side front view of the preformed member of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 C is the bottom view of the preformed member of Fig. 5 A, and the radial dimension of the rib in Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C is drawn not necessarily to scale System.

Fig. 6 A is the side front view of example dispensers according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 AA is the top plan view of the interior preformed member of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 B is the vertical cross-section diagram intercepted along the line 6B-6B of Fig. 6 AA.

Fig. 6 BB is the enlarged partial view intercepted from Fig. 6 B.

Specific embodiment

A to Fig. 1 F referring to Fig.1, the present invention include more preformed member components (20).More preformed member components (20) have more A injection molding preformed member (30) (40) nested together.More preformed member components (20) more specifically include outer preformed member (30) and it is nested in interior preformed member (40) therein.Optionally, one or more intermediate preformed members (96) may be inserted into outer Between preformed member (30) and interior preformed member (40).Optional intermediate preformed member (96) is located at the interior of outer preformed member (30) Portion and the outside for being located at interior preformed member (40).

Each preformed member (30) (40) has facing (34) (44) and from the main body (32) (42) dangled thereon.Facing (34) (44) and main body (32) (42) can be integrated.Facing (34) (44) is generally free from the influence of subsequent molded operation.It is main Body (32) (42) is usually blown to reduce wall thickness and increase both length and/or cross-sectional area.

Each preformed member (30) (40) and the container being made from it have closed end, which is usually located at preforming The bottom of part or container.Equally, each preformed member (30) (40) and the container being made from it have open end, and the open end is logical It is frequently located in the neck (84) of preformed member (30) (40) or container.

So-called nesting, which refers to, is inserted into the first preformed member (40) in the second preformed member (30) (96), so that preforming The facing (34) (44) of part (30) (40) contacts with each other.Second preformed member (96) can be nested into third preformed member (30), The rest may be inferred.First preformed member (40) can be directly nested into single outer preformed member (30), to provide the scope of the invention Interior double preformed member components (20).The main body (42) of first preformed member (40) can be with the master of the second preformed member (30) (96) Body (32) gentle touchdown is spaced apart, so as to which the assembling of nested construction easily occurs.

Preferably, the main body of interior preformed member (42) and the main body (32) of outer preformed member do not touch the entire of corresponding main body Side wall and/or bottom.The problem of by avoiding contact with or touching, avoid tolerance stack, nested interior preformed member (40) and The problem of main body (32) (42) of outer preformed member (30) is fused together during subsequent blow molding when reheating is also such as This.If desired, interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member during or after release agent can be applied to improve blow-molding process (30) layering.

Each of interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) are blow molded into corresponding inner pressurd vessel (90) and outer Container (80).Inner pressurd vessel (90) is blow molded by interior preformed member (40), and can accommodate the product for subsequent allocations and offer is supported The barrier of anti-propellant.Outer container (80) is blow molded by outer preformed member (30), can be accommodated propellant and be operated for user.

Such outer container (80) can limit the longitudinal axis L-L of aerosol dispenser.Outer container (80) can as shown be It is axisymmetric or can be eccentric.Although shown for circular cross section, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.The cross section can be Square, ellipse, irregular shape etc..In addition, the cross section can also as shown be constant or can be variable. If the variable cross section of selection, outer container (80) can be columnar, hourglass shape or dull tapered.

The height of outer container 22 can be in 6cm to 60cm, and specifically in the range of 10cm to 40cm, this is highly in axis Obtain upwards, and if selecting round occupied area, diameter can in 3cm to 60cm, and specifically 4cm to 10cm's In range.Outer container 22 can have the volume within the scope of 40cc to 1000cc, not include any part therein, such as product Delivery apparatus.Outer container 22 can be injection-stretch-blow molding.If it is, then injection stretch blow molding process can provide greater than 8, 8.5,9,9.5,10,12,15 or 20 and the overall draw ratio less than 50,40 or 30.

Interior preformed member (40) can be blow molded to form inner pressurd vessel (90), specifically collapsible bag (92).Such collapsible bag (92) it can hold product within wherein, then to be distributed by user.In blow molding, inner pressurd vessel (90) can have 0.07mm extremely The wall thickness of 0.3mm does not include any rib (48) being disposed thereon.Bag (92) may include two layers, including nylon and EVOH or PET.Or it can be used three layers, including PET/ nylon/Pet or PET/EVOH/PET.These layers can co-molded or cladding molding. It is believed that multi-tier arrangement provides the pin hole of increased flexible, increased anti-barrier and reduction.

Referring to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 CC, and outer preformed member (30) is checked in more detail, outer preformed member (30) there can be decorations Face.The diameter of the facing (34) of outer preformed member can be greater than main body.It can be according to 6,019,252；6971530 (specifically its Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 7), 7,303,087 and 7,028,866 teaching content covered with paint, lacquer, colour wash, etc..

The facing (34) of outer preformed member can have outer preformed member lantern ring (36).Lantern ring (36) limits outer preformed member (30) maximum gauge, and Preferably, but not necessarily surround the periphery of preformed member (30).Outer preformed member lantern ring (36), specifically its internal or surface upwardly, provides the branch that it is attached to for the facing (44) by interior preformed member Seat.

If desired, outer preformed member facing (34) and/or interior preformed member facing (44) can have Zona transformans wherein. When interior preformed member (40) are inserted into outer preformed member (30), Zona transformans can provide the plastic deformation of band.Rib (48) is plastic It is placed in Zona transformans to property, to prevent the relative rotation between interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30).

Zona transformans is thin material layer, the plastically radial deformation under the radially outer pressure of rib (48).Similarly, Rib (48) can plastically deform under the resistance from Zona transformans.Rib (48) provides the power concentrated, which only makes by its contact The corresponding portion of band deforms.The balance of facing (34) relative to outer preformed member, Zona transformans can have the diameter of reduction.

When close to the distal end for being located at preformed member bottom, the main body (32) of outer preformed member can be inwardly tapered.Outside The main body (32) of preformed member can have below facing or the transition region (37) of slightly below facing.Transition region (37) can adorn The reduction of diameter is provided between the downside in face and the balance of main body, and specifically the dull of diameter reduces.Transition region (37) can The rib (48) radially extended is accommodated on interior preformed member (40) or outer preformed member (30).

The lantern ring (36) of outer preformed member (30) can have one or more recesses (38) wherein.Recess (38) can be with rib (48) rib (48) that is complementary and engaging interior preformed member (40).Such engagement of rib (48) and recess (38), which can be reduced, to be blow molded The undesirable rotation of preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) relative to each other during operation.

It will be recognized that recess (38) may be provided on interior preformed member (40) and rib (48) in modification, it should Rib (48) is arranged on outer preformed member (30).Or both interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) can have engagement The rib (48) of another preformed member.In such embodiment, either one or two of preformed member can also have engagement The complementary recess (38) of another preformed member.

Referring to Fig. 3 A1 to Fig. 3 DD, the facing (44) of interior preformed member (40) optionally has screw thread.Screw thread (49) can Positioned at the outside of preformed member (40), or it is preferably located in inside.Internal screw thread (49) can be used for receiving complementary valve module.In addition to Except being specifically described herein, valve module does not form a part by right claimed invention.

Interior preformed member (40) can have interior preformed member lantern ring (46).Interior preformed member lantern ring (46) can with it is outer preforming The outer preformed member lantern ring (36) of part (30) is complementary, so that interior preformed member (40) can be nested in outer preformed member (30).

Interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) link together.Interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) it can be joined together permanently so, so that nested preformed member (30) (40) is separated will not internal preformed member (40) Or outer preformed member (30) causes to occur in the case where accidental damage.Alternatively, interior preformed member (40) and outer preforming Part (30) can be removably attached to together, so that interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) can separate, but general Logical manufacture, transport are nested with holding during storage.

Interior preformed member (40) and the nested of outer preformed member (30) and increase connection simultaneously and can be realized by frictional fit. It is sent out due to the radial interference between at least part of interior preformed member (40) and at least part of outer preformed member (30) Raw frictional fit.Frictional fit is held in place interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) and subsequent It is nested during processing, until and pass through blow molding.It is blow molded when preformed member (30) (40) nesting, to generate bag in bottle.

Frictional fit can occur specifically to exist between interior preformed member (40) and any part of outer preformed member (30) Between the facing (44) of interior preformed member (40) and the facing (34) of outer preformed member (44).Diameter radial interference is smaller than at least 0.05mm, and it is less than 1mm, 0.5mm and 0.1mm, wherein it has been found that the diametric fit of 0.6mm is suitable.

Frictional fit offer is following not to need individual material the utility model has the advantages that in entire subsequent processing and blow-molding process, Interior preformed member (40) is maintained at outer preformed member (30) in nested configuration by such as adhesive.Frictional fit also mentions For following the utility model has the advantages that do not need mechanical interlocks, such as bayonet coupling or screw thread maintain nested configuration.Mechanical interlocking Device increases injection molding cost and needs individually operation to index and connect interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30).Therefore, connecting material and mechanical interlocks advantageously can be avoided and is omitted using the present invention, while keep the excellent of nesting Point.

Interior preformed member (40) optionally has multiple, preferably three or more outwardly extending ribs (48).Rib (48) concentric alignment of preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) in providing.If the subsequent quilt of more preformed member components (20) Pressurization is for use as aerosol dispenser, then rib (48) also resists intentional deformation/expansion of interior preformed member (40).

Rib (48) can be complementary with transition region (37) of outer preformed member (30).It is outer interior preformed member (40) to be longitudinally inserted into When in preformed member (30), rib (48) radially contacts with and engages the inner surface of outer preformed member (30).Rib (48) can be unevenly Or it is preferably circumferentially spaced in the circumference of facing (44) etc., wherein preferably rib (48) has concentric and constant maximum Diameter.Preformed member (40) can have size identical and wait 4 circumferentially spaced ribs (48) to 30 ribs (48), and 8 to 24 A rib (48), and specifically 12 to 20 ribs (48), more specifically 16 ribs (48).

Rib (48) can have 2mm to 8mm, 4mm to 6mm, and the specifically radial dimension of 5mm.Rib (48) can have 0.5mm to 1.5mm, specifically 0.8mm to 1.2mm, and the circumferential thickness of more specifically 1mm.

It is expected that rib (48) does not have excessive thermal mass, so that rib (48) will not provide excessive heat dissipation simultaneously during injection molding And excessive thickness is deformed or needed in component.Though it is shown that the rib (48) with constant thickness, but technology people Member will be recognized rib (48) thickness can proximally end it is tapered to distal end.Taper provide rib (48) contact it is outer in advance at The unexpected beneficial effect of contact area is reduced at the position of type part (30).Some plastic deformations can also be provided in taper, To connect interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30).

In the longitudinal direction, rib (48) can be inwardly tapered, and correspond to the transition of interior preformed member (40), and with close to interior pre- The distal end of molded part (40) provides the dull diameter reduced.Taper provides the unexpected beneficial effect of funneling effect Fruit, so that interior preformed member (40) is concentric when nested with outer preformed member (30).

If desired, the downside of interior preformed member (40) facing and/or the upside of outer preformed member (30) can have across Channel (47) therein.The filling and subsequent sealing that channel (47) can provide propellant for outer container (80) are to keep pressure. Suitable filling and encapsulating method are particularly described in the commonly assigned US8,869,842 of Smith and arrange 30- in Fig. 9 and the 8th In 43 rows.

Referring to Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B, more preformed member components (20) may include single outer preformed member (30) and two or more A interior preformed member (40), it includes interior preformed member (40) component (20) which, which is arranged parallel to each other into,.It is such More preformed member components (20) may include two interior preformed members (40), they become corresponding bag (92) and by it is common every Film (45) separates.Alternatively, alternatively, more preformed member components (20) may include two interior preformed members (40), they are each other Mirror image and with relationship that is closer to each other or even contacting placement.

Each of these interior preformed members (40) can keep unique product, which is isolated until when in use Distribution.The size and shape of parallel interior preformed member (40) can uniformly or non-uniformly, this depends on expectation by its joint distribution Product relative scale.The utility model has the advantages that unstable material will not mix too early in chemistry below parallel arrangement provides, from And effect is caused to be lost.Common actuator can be used to distribute for product in individually in preformed member (40), and have single Only special service valve or the manifold shared with valve.It will be recognized that two or more intermediate bags can be coaxially disposed (92).Intermediate bag (92) can be relative stiffness or relatively flexible.

Referring to Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C, the interior preformed member (40) of the rib (48) at least two different-diameters is shown.The A rib (48) can have first diameter more than one.A rib (48) more than second can circumferentially be dispersed in more than first in a rib (48) or run through A rib (48) more than first and have less than first diameter second diameter.First diameter is greater than second diameter.This arrangement mentions For following the utility model has the advantages that the rib (48) with first diameter provides frictional engagement, so that preformed member will not occur in nesting (30) the undesirable separation of (40).Rib (48) with second diameter and small diameter can not contact outer preformed member (30), And interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) are under environmental pressure.But the lesser rib of diameter (48) is advantageously in axis Structural support is provided upwards, while saving material.Due to the deformation occurred under elevated pressure, such structural support can make through valve Leakage minimizes.

In such embodiment, nested interior preformed member (40) and outer preformed member (30) are blow molded into corresponding embedding Inner pressurd vessel (90) and outer container (80) are covered, the space between inner pressurd vessel (90) and outer container (80) can be filled to propellant to be greater than The normal pressure of environmental pressure.Normal pressure can cause being radially expanded for interior preformed member (40), so as to cause smaller straight with second The rib (48) of diameter is engaged with outer container (80).

Referring to Fig. 2 D, about the rib (48) to extend radially outwardly being arranged on the outer surface of interior preformed member (40) Describe the present invention.It will be recognized that replacing such rib (48) as described above or except such rib as described above (48) except, rib (48) be may also set up on the inner surface of outer preformed member (30).Although rib (48) previously has been illustrated as phase It is radial oriented together, but technical staff will be recognized that some or all of rib (48) can be relative to longitudinal axis and/or circle Week is diagonally oriented.Similarly, the rib (48) of interior preformed member (40) can be diagonal radial oriented, instead of radial in the same manner Orientation or other than radial oriented in the same manner.

Referring to Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 BB, the distributor with inner pressurd vessel (90) and outer container (80) is well known in the present art. Aerosol dispenser generally includes outer container (80), which serves as the frame for remainder and serve as promoting Agent and the pressure vessel for being contained in product therein.It is tasted in the art for the correlation in aerosol dispenser using plastics Examination is found in US 2,863,699；In 3,333,743 and 2009/0014679.

Outer container (80) has open top, which limits neck (84), for receiving aerosol dispenser Additional component.Diameter was usually determined as 2.54cm already by current row, for marking between various manufacturers to component Standardization, although also using smaller diameter such as 20mm.It usually will be in valve seat (94) insertion opening top.Valve seat (94) reclines neck Portion (84) sealing, to prevent evolution and the compressive failure of propellant, such as in commonly assigned US 8, described in 869,842 Or described in 8,096,327.Valve seat (94) remains able to the valve member of the balance relative to aerosol dispenser and movement.

Opening on the downside that the collapsible flexible pouch (92) being blow molded from interior preformed member (40) can be sealed to valve seat (94) Mouth can be placed between valve seat (94) and container.The bag (92) limitation or the content and bag (92) for even preventing bag (92) External component is mutually mixed.Therefore, product may be housed in bag (92).Propellant may be provided at the outside of bag (92) and outer Between the inside of container (80).When activating valve, flow path is generated outside bag (92).The embodiment is commonly known as valve Upper bag (92), and can be used for for example distributing shaving cream gel, ultra light sun block lotion, hard surface cleaner, body sprays, clothing and wash Wash agent, air freshener, astringent, food, paint, insecticide, fragrance, foam personal care product such as shampoo and deodorization Agent etc..

Neck (84) can be connected to container side wall by shoulder (85).Shoulder (85) can more particularly through radius and It is connected to side wall.Shoulder (85) can have annular planar face.Neck (84) can at the top of outer container (80) ratio in neck (84) there is bigger thickness, to provide difference in thickness at lower part.Such difference in thickness can be by having internal stepped neck (84) thickness is realized.

Valve seat (94) can be sealed to the opening of outer container (80), as described in more detail below.Valve seat (94) can be used 1 Grade TPE material is sealed to the neck (84) of outer container (80).By Waldkraiburg, the Kraiburg TPE of Germany GmbH&Co KG with trade name HTC8791-52 and by Delaware DuPont with trade name HYTEL sell based on polyester TPE can be used for good resistance to organosilicon and the good adhesive property to PET.Or usable styrene-based block copolymer TPE such as Kraiburg HTC8791-24 or Krayton elastomer, to provide relatively easy processing and lower density. Other sealing materials include organosilicon, rubber and it is other can adaptive material.

Valve module then may be provided in valve seat (94).Valve module is held product in aerosol dispenser, until producing Product are selectively distributed by user.Valve module can selectively be activated by actuator.It is special according to desired assigned characteristics and injection Sign optionally includes nozzle and relevant valve module component.Conventional and known device can be used to be attached for valve module.Valve group Part and actuator can be conventional and do not form a part by right claimed invention.

The desired amount of product is distributed as needed to the selectively activated permission user of valve module.Any amount of known valve group Part can be used in the present invention, wherein valve made of 132,955 is suitable according to commonly assigned 9.Suitable embolism and casing Type valve module can be manufactured according to commonly assigned 8,511,522 teaching content.

Aerosol dispenser and its component can have longitudinal axis and optionally be axisymmetric, aerosol distribution Device has constant circular cross-section.Alternatively, outer container (80), collapsible bag (92) etc. can be eccentric and/or can have just Rectangular, oval or other constant or variable cross section.

Outer container (80) may include plasticity pressurisable container.Plastics can for polymerization and specifically include PET.Valve module The neck (84) of outer container (80) can be connected in a known way with optional valve seat (94).

Pressurisable container may also include propellant.Propellant may include nitrogen, air and their mixture.US Federal Register 49CFR 1.73.115, the 2nd class, listed propellant is also considered as in the 2.1st and 2.2 parts It is acceptable.Propellant can be specifically 1645-83-6's including trans- 1,3,3,3- tetrafluoro propyl- 1- alkene and optionally No. CAS Gas.A kind of such propellant can with trade name HFO-1234ze or SOLSTICE from Morristown, New Jersey's Honeywell International is commercially available.

If desired, outer container (80), valve seat (94), valve module and/or piston can be polymerization.So-called polymerization refers to The component is formed by plastic material, including polymer, and/or specifically polyolefin, polyester or nylon, and more specifically PET.Therefore, entire aerosol dispenser or its specific component can be free of metal, to allow to carry out microwave treatment.To aerosol The microwave heating of distributor or its pressurisable container provides the heating to product before a distribution.If product is administered to skin Skin, then heating before a distribution to product can be to be desired, because it is more effective compared under low viscosity or it is intended to be eaten Under.

Other than TPE sealing element, outer container (80) and all other component may include PET, PEN, nylon, EVOH or Their blend is substantially formed by or by PET, PEN, nylon, EVOH or their blend, to meet DOT SP 14223.Such material can be selected from the recyclable material of unitary class, being illustrated such as SPI above and such as commonly assigned 9, Described in 296,550.

Valve seat (94) can have the valve seat complementary with neck (84) periphery (94) periphery.Valve seat (94) and/or container neck At least one of (84) there can be the one or more channels (47) passed through.In addition to this or alternatively, channel (47) Can the interface between valve seat (94) and container neck (84) formed.Specifically, the bottom margin of upper container section is under The top edge of portion's container part is complementary.Channel (47) can by irregularities such as upper container section bottom margin and/ Or it is formed between the top edge of lower container part with upper small knuckle-tooth, merlin, sawtooth, recess (38), tooth etc..

During manufacturing, after interior preformed member and outer preformed member (30) are blow molded into distribution of functionality device, manifold can Pass under pressure through at least one channel supply propellant between upper container section and lower container part.Manifold regracting Ground setting is above outer container (80).Manifold can be contacted with valve seat (94), to form temporary seal between them.Properly Channel (47) be particularly described in the commonly assigned US 8,869,842 of Smith and arrange the 57th row in Fig. 8, the 7th and arrange to the 8th 2 rows and the 8th arrange in 44-60 row.

When establishing temporary seal between manifold and valve seat (94), propellant can be loaded into upper container section and/ Or lower container part.The appropriate method loaded with propellant to outer container (80) Smith commonly assigned US 8,869, Fig. 9 and the 8th is described in 842 to arrange in 15-35 row.

At 21 DEG C, outer container (80) can be pressurized to 100kPa to 1300kPa, 110kPa to 490kPa or 270kPa To the inside gauge pressure of 420kPa.The initial propulsion agent pressure and 120kPa that specific aerosol dispenser can have 1100kPA are most The initial propulsion of whole propellant pressure, the final propellant pressure of the initial propulsion agent pressure of 900kPA and 300kPa, 500kPA Agent pressure and the final propellant pressure of 0kPa etc..

If desired, propellant 40 can be condensable.In general, maximum pressure occurs to fill in aerosol dispenser 20 It is filled with after product 42 but before user distributes the product 42 for the first time.It is condensable to push away when product 42 is used up during use The beneficial effect of flatter decreasing pressure curve is provided under vapour pressure in condensation into agent 40.Condensable propellant 40 also provide with Down the utility model has the advantages that the gas of bigger volume can be placed into container by given pressure.Condensable propellant 40, such as HFO-1234ze can be loaded into the gauge pressure of 100kPa to 400kPa at 21 DEG C.

It will be recognized that if you do not need to aerosol container, then more preformed member components (20) of the invention can It is used together with triggering pump spray or finger-like pump spray.In modified embodiment, such as commonly assigned 8, Described in 631,970, the non-aerosol system using flexible strip can be used.

Combination

A. a kind of more preformed member components (20) for container, more preformed member components (20), which have, limits longitudinal direction Longitudinal axis, more preformed member components (20) include:

Outer preformed member (30), the outer preformed member (30) have outer preformed member (30) open end and with it is described outer pre- Longitudinally opposed outer preformed member (30) closed end in molded part (30) open end, outer preformed member (30) side wall connection are described outer pre- Molded part (30) open end and the outer container (80) closed end, the outer preformed member (30) have in outer preformed member (30) Surface and outer preformed member (30) outer surface, and

Interior preformed member (40), the interior preformed member (40) is arranged in the outer preformed member (30), described interior pre- Molded part (40) have interior preformed member (40) open end and with longitudinally opposed interior pre- in interior preformed member (40) open end Molded part (40) closed end, interior preformed member (40) side wall connect interior preformed member (40) open end and described interior preforming Part (40) closed end, the interior preformed member (40) have interior preformed member (40) inner surface and interior preformed member (40) appearance Face,

The interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30) pass through radial interference fit in respective open end Locate mechanically connected.

B. a kind of more preformed member components (20) for aerosol container, more preformed member components (20) have limit Fixed longitudinal longitudinal axis, more preformed member components (20) include:

Outer preformed member (30), the outer preformed member (30) have outer preformed member (30) open end and with it is described outer pre- Longitudinally opposed outer preformed member (30) closed end in molded part (30) open end, outer preformed member (30) side wall connection are described outer pre- Molded part (30) open end and the outer preformed member (30) closed end, the outer preformed member (30) have outer preformed member (30) inner surface and outer preformed member (30) outer surface, and

Interior preformed member (40), the interior preformed member (40) is arranged in the outer container (80), described interior preforming Part (40) have interior preformed member (40) open end and with longitudinally opposed interior preforming in interior preformed member (40) open end Part (40) closed end, interior preformed member (40) side wall connect interior preformed member (40) open end and the interior preformed member (40) closed end, the interior preformed member (40) have interior preformed member (40) inner surface and interior preformed member (40) outer surface,

The interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30) can be by radial interference fits in respective neck It is mechanically connected at portion (84), and another one is not contacted at respective side wall or respective closed end,

The interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30), which can be molded to form, wherein has bag (92) Aerosol dispenser.

C. a kind of method for manufacturing bag (92) component (20) in bottle, the described method comprises the following steps:

A. the more preformed member components (20) for being used for container are provided, more preformed member components (20), which have, limits longitudinal direction Longitudinal axis, more preformed member components (20) have outer preformed member (30) and interior preformed member (40), it is described outer pre- Molded part (30) have outer preformed member (30) open end and with longitudinally opposed outer pre- in outer preformed member (30) open end Molded part (30) closed end, outer preformed member (30) side wall connect outer preformed member (30) open end and described outer preforming Part (30) closed end, the outer preformed member (30) have outer preformed member (30) inner surface and outer preformed member (30) appearance Face, the interior preformed member (40) are arranged in the outer container (80), and the interior preformed member (40) has interior preformed member (40) open neck (84) and the interior preformed member (40) longitudinally opposed with interior preformed member (40) open neck (84) envelope Closed end, interior preformed member (40) side wall connect interior preformed member (40) open end and the interior preformed member (40) closing End, the interior preformed member (40) has interior preformed member (40) inner surface and interior preformed member (40) outer surface, described interior pre- Molded part (40) and the outer preformed member (30) are linked together by interference fit,

B. be blow molded more preformed member components (20), and the interior preformed member (40) be substantially provided in it is described outer pre- In molded part (30), to form bag in bottle (92) component (20), have in the outer container (80) can for bag (92) component in the bottle The blowing bag (92) collapsed, and

C. collapsible the blowing bag (92) and the outer container (80) are for good and all connected at respective neck (84),

Wherein described step a, b and c are successively executed.

D. more preformed member components (20) of container, more preformed member components are used for according to paragraph A or B It (20) further include the intermediate preformed member (96) being arranged between the interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30).

E. more preformed member components (20) of container, more preformed member components (20) are used for according to paragraph D It further include being arranged on the interior preformed member (40) and extending radially outwardly to contact the interior table of the outer preformed member (30) The circumferentially spaced rib (48) in face, and provided between the interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30) It is full of cooperation.

F. more preformed member components (20) of container, more preformed member groups are used for according to paragraph A, B, D and E Part (20) further includes being arranged on the outer preformed member (30) and extending radially inwardly to contact the interior preformed member (40) the circumferentially spaced rib (48) of outer surface, and the interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30) it Between interference fit is provided.

G. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph E and F, more preformed member components (20) include 10 to The circumferentially spaced ribs (48) such as 24.

H. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph E and F, more preformed member components (20) include 4 to The circumferentially spaced ribs (48) such as 10.

I. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph E, F, G and H, wherein at least part of the rib (48) Extend radially outwardly the distance of 4mm to 6mm.

J. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph E, F, G, H and I, wherein the rib (48) inwardly institute The bottom for stating preformed member is tapered.

K. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph A, B, D, E, F and G, more preformed member components (20) Including more than first a ribs (48) for being located on one of the interior preformed member (40) and described outer preformed member (30) and the A rib (48) more than two, each of more than described first rib and more than second ribs (48) are pre- towards another Molded part radially extends, and compared with more than described second rib (48), more than described first rib (48) is radially extended more Big distance.

L. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph E, H, I, J and K, more preformed member components (20) are also Including being arranged on the outer preformed member (30) and the circumferential direction complementary with the rib (48) of the interior preformed member (40) Recess (38) spaced apart, thus when the interior preformed member (40) is nested with outer preformed member (30), the rib (48) recess (38) can be engaged.

M. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph A, B, D, G, H, I, J, K and L, more preformed member groups Part (20) further includes the rib (48) on one of the interior preformed member (40) and described outer preformed member (30), described Rib (48) is radially inwardly directed to the extension of the other of the interior preformed member and the outer preformed member, and further includes being located at institute The complementary recess (38) on the other of outer preformed member (30) and the interior preformed member (40) is stated, when described interior preforming When part (40) and the outer preformed member (30) are removably attached to together, the rib (48) intercepts the recess (38).

N. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph L and M, more preformed member components (20) include identical The rib (48) and recess (38) of quantity.

O. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph A, B, D, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, wherein described interior pre- Molded part (40) further includes and the juxtaposed outwardly extending lantern ring of interior preformed member (40) open neck (84) and also wraps Include the circumferentially spaced rib (48) outwardly extended from the interior preformed member (40), at least one of the rib (48) Divide and intercepts the lantern ring.

P. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph O, wherein the rib (48), which has, is longitudinally away from the set The free end of ring, the rib (48) opposite direction at the lantern ring cover ring diameter and in free end opposite direction free end diameter, institute It states set ring diameter and is greater than the free end diameter.

Q. more preformed member components (20) according to paragraph A, B, D, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P are described mostly pre- Molded part component (20) include be respectively positioned on the interior preformed member (40) towards outer preformed member (30) outward radial Rib (48) that ground extends and including being located at radially prolonging on the outer preformed member (30) towards the interior preformed member (40) The rib (48) stretched.

R. the method according to paragraph C, wherein the interior preformed member (40) and described outer pre- during step a and b Molded part (30) is removably attached to together.

S. the method according to paragraph C and R, the method also includes described in for good and all connection after executing step c The step of interior preformed member (40) and the outer preformed member (30).

T. the method according to paragraph C, R and S, the method also includes after executing step b and step c it Preceding the step of loading outer container (80) with propellant.

Dimension disclosed herein and value are not understood as being strictly limited to cited exact numerical.On the contrary, unless in addition It indicates, otherwise each such dimension is intended to indicate that described value and the range functionally equivalent around the value.For example, being disclosed as The size of " 40mm ", which is intended to indicate that " about 40mm " and is disclosed as the pressure of " about 1100kPa ", is intended to include 1103.2kPa.

Unless expressly excluded or in other words it is limited, otherwise by every herein cited document, including any intersection Reference or related patents or application, full text are herein incorporated by reference.Reference to any document be not to its as with Of the invention any disclosed or the claimed prior art herein the approval, or be not to its own or with appoint The combination proposition of what one or more bibliography, the approval for suggesting or disclosing any such invention.In addition, when art in the present invention It, should when any meaning of language or definition and any meaning or definition contradiction of same term in document incorporated by reference Obey the meaning or definition for assigning the term in the present invention.The institute shown in this article for limiting range is restricted can be with restriction model Any other limitation enclosed is used together.The upper limit of i.e. one range can be used together with the lower limit of another range, and anti- ?.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have had been illustrated and described, to those skilled in the art It is readily apparent that a number of other change and modification can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, It is intended to all such change and modification for covering in appended claims and belonging in the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. being used for more preformed members (60) component of container, more preformed member (60) components, which have, limits longitudinal longitudinal axis Line, more preformed member (60) components include:

Outer preformed member (60), the outer preformed member (60) have outer preformed member (60) open end and with it is described outer preforming Longitudinally opposed outer preformed member (60) closed end in part (60) open end, outer preformed member (60) side wall connection are described outer preforming Part (60) open end and the outer container (22) closed end, the outer preformed member (60) have outer preformed member (60) inner surface With outer preformed member (60) outer surface, and

Interior preformed member (60), the interior preformed member (60) is arranged in the outer preformed member (60), described interior preforming Part (60) have interior preformed member (60) open end and with longitudinally opposed interior preforming in interior preformed member (60) open end Part (60) closed end, interior preformed member (60) side wall connect interior preformed member (60) open end and the interior preformed member (60) closed end, the interior preformed member (60) have interior preformed member (60) inner surface and interior preformed member (60) outer surface,

It is characterized in that, the interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60) can be by radial interference fits each From open end at it is mechanically connected.

2. more preformed members (60) component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the interior preformed member (60) and institute Stating outer preformed member (60) can be mechanically connected at respective neck (24) by radial interference fit, and respective Do not contact another one at side wall or respective closed end, the interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60) can be by Molding is to form aerosol dispenser wherein with bag (55).

3. more preformed members (60) component according to claims 1 and 2 for container (22), more preformed members (60) component further includes the intermediate preformed member being arranged between the interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60) (60)。

4. according to claim 1, being used for more preformed members (60) component of container (22), more preformed members described in 2 and 3 (60) component further includes being arranged on the interior preformed member (60) and extending radially outwardly to contact the outer preformed member (60) the circumferentially spaced rib (51) of inner surface, and the interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60) it Between interference fit is provided.

5. more preformed members (60) component of container (22) according to claim 1, is used for described in 2,3 and 4, it is described how preforming Part (60) component further includes being arranged on the outer preformed member (60) and extending radially inwardly described interior preforming to contact The circumferentially spaced rib (51) of part (60) outer surface, and in the interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60) Between interference fit is provided.

6. according to claim 1, more preformed member (60) components described in 2,3,4 and 5, wherein at least one of the rib (51) Divide the distance for the 4mm to 6mm that extends radially outwardly.

7. according to claim 1, more preformed member (60) components described in 2,3,4,5 and 6, more preformed member (60) components Including more than the first a ribs and more than second being located on one of the interior preformed member (60) and described outer preformed member (60) A rib (51), each of more than described first rib and more than second ribs (51) are preforming towards another Part (60) radially extends, and compared with more than described second rib (51), more than described first rib (51) is radially extended more Big distance.

8. more preformed member (60) components according to claim 4 and 7, more preformed member (60) components further include setting It sets on the outer preformed member (60) and complementary with the rib (51) of the interior preformed member (60) circumferentially spaced Recess, thus when the interior preformed member (60) is nested with outer preformed member (60), the rib (51) can be engaged The recess.

9. more preformed members (60) component according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the interior preformed member (60) Further include and the juxtaposed outwardly extending lantern ring of interior preformed member (60) open neck (24) and further include from described interior The circumferentially spaced rib (51) that preformed member (60) outwardly extends, the rib (51) intercept the lantern ring.

10. more preformed members (60) component according to claim 9, wherein the rib (51), which has, is longitudinally away from the set The free end of ring, the rib (51) opposite direction at the lantern ring cover ring diameter and in free end opposite direction free end diameter, institute It states set ring diameter and is greater than the free end diameter.

11. the method for manufacturing bag (55) component in bottle, the described method comprises the following steps:

A. more preformed members (60) component for being used for container is provided, more preformed member (60) components, which have, limits the vertical of longitudinal direction To axis, more preformed member (60) components have outer preformed member (60) and interior preformed member (60), described outer preforming Part (60) have outer preformed member (60) open end and with longitudinally opposed outer preforming in outer preformed member (60) open end Part (60) closed end, outer preformed member (60) side wall connect outer preformed member (60) open end and the outer preformed member (60) closed end, the outer preformed member (60) have outer preformed member (60) inner surface and outer preformed member (60) outer surface, The interior preformed member (60) is arranged in the outer container, and the interior preformed member (60) is open with interior preformed member (60) Neck (24) and interior preformed member (60) closed end longitudinally opposed with interior preformed member (60) open neck (24), it is interior pre- Molded part (60) side wall connects interior preformed member (60) open end and the interior preformed member (60) closed end, described interior pre- Molded part (60) have interior preformed member (60) inner surface and interior preformed member (60) outer surface, the interior preformed member (60) and The outer preformed member (60) is linked together by interference fit,

B. be blow molded more preformed members (60) component, and the interior preformed member (60) be substantially provided in it is described outer preforming To form bag in bottle (55) component in part (60), bag (55) component has collapsible blowing bag in outer container in the bottle (55), and

C. collapsible the blowing bag (55) and the outer container (22) are for good and all connected at respective neck (24),

Wherein described step a, b and c are successively executed.

12. according to the method for claim 11, wherein during step a and b the interior preformed member (60) and it is described outside Preformed member (60) is removably attached to together.

13. method described in 1 and 12 according to claim 1, the method also includes for good and all connecting institute after executing step c The step of stating interior preformed member (60) and the outer preformed member (60).

14. method described in 1,12 and 13 according to claim 1, the method also includes after executing step b and in step The step of using propellant (40) to load outer container (22) before rapid c.